Hey everyone! I'm pretty new to being a homeowner. My husband and I bought a townhome in 2021, and I've been giving our first floor a medieval tavern vibe. We discovered that a former bedroom area has a fireplace and a door that can shut the space off. I'm thinking about replacing that plain interior door with a front door that I really like the look of. Here's the [door I'm considering](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pacific-Entries-36-in-x-80-in-Walnut-Left-Hand-Inswing-Arched-2-Panel-V-Groove-Speak-Easy-Stained-Alder-Prehung-Front-Door-WA51LC/311457370). My current door is pretty standard and hollow, so I'm hoping to know if this switch is feasible. What do you think?
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As someone who's still learning about doors, I can tell you that most doors are similar in terms of fit. The main differences usually lie in thickness and features like hardware and glass options. Interior doors don’t typically come with heavy duty locking hardware or glass, so just keep that in mind!
Replacing an interior door with an exterior one is pretty doable. You might want to remove the threshold carefully first; it can be a bit messy during installation. And a bonus - exterior doors usually have gaskets around the edges, which can help with noise reduction! That's something people often add to interior doors if they're concerned about sound. Check out these [automatic door bottoms](https://www.tmhardware.com/Mortised-Automatic-Door-Bottoms/) if you're interested in that feature.
Woah, that's cool! I didn’t know about the noise reduction benefits!